Gold at new record high
Gold prices have hit a new record high of Rs 22, 815 per 10 grams.
Gold and silver traders bought the metal at record prices to stock for the upcoming Akshaya Tritya, a gold buying festival, and the wedding season expected to extend till May, providing underlying support to world prices, dealers said.
The most-traded gold for June delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) was trading 0.02% higher at Rs 22,130 per 10 grams, after hitting a record of Rs 22,172 earlier in the day.
Silver prices also surged, extending the previous session's gains, to hit another record. The white metal struck a new record of Rs 73,600 per kg on Monday afternoon.
